Date of source: Thursday, June 5, 2008
Understanding the other is about finding similarities and differences, not about compromising our own views, states Father Samīr Khalīl. He also believes that the ENAWU project could be expanded in both its scope and influence and comments on the role of the media in promoting dialogue and unbiased...
Date of source: Thursday, November 20, 2008
In his speech for the launch of the ENAWU network, Prince Hassan bin Talal discusses the need to develop global commons and to promote citizenship for all. He further explains the need to advance one ethical standard for all and the importance of dialogue between different cultures.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
A camp is organized between Danes and Egyptians to promote dialogue and increase understanding between the Arab world and the West. Abrār al-Ghannām provides her impressions of the two week camp, highlighting activities and presenting her recommendations for such camps in the future.
Date of source: Thursday, November 20, 2008
‘Umar ‘Abd al-Jawād reports about different opinions regarding the latest conference for dialog between religions.
Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2008
The author discusses the importance of language, particularly as it relates to the mis-communication that can often happen when languages are being translated due to cultural differences that may not necessarily hold true across cultures and languages.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
’Lost History’’ by former U.S diplomat and writer Michael Hamilton Morgan seeks to bridge the gap between Islam and the West and to provide a better understanding of the Islamic civilization.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Translation throughout the Arab world is discussed, in particular the difficultly in marketing and distributing translated works.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Jamāl al-Bannā calls for encouraging translations from foreign languages in order to be able to cope with the world’s most updated knowledge.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
‘Ulā Muṣṭafá ‘Āmir reports on the statements of Dr. Muḥammad Sayyid Ṭanṭāwī, the grand Imām of the Azhar, about his willingness to hold meetings with leaders of the Franciscan monastic order to discuss means of mutual cultural and human cooperation.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2003
The Middle East Research Center, at Ain Shams University, organized a seminar titled "Islam and Christianity together facing the claims of the West." The seminar discussed the West’s perception of Islam, especially after September 11.